Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 23:44:11 UTC	2.5md	4 km ESE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.784°	19.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km ESE of Indios, Puerto Rico on February 17, 2021 at 23:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 23:35:21 UTC	4.9mb	southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.383°, 171.814°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 23:35 UTC on February 17, 2021, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 23:26:00 UTC	2.2ml	25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.164°, -118.073°	7.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km S of Mina, Nevada at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 22:49:38 UTC	6.1mww	southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.184°, 171.779°	12.0 km	-	II	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 17, 2021. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 22:43:28 UTC	2.2ml	18km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.617°, -117.464°	10.0 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18km SSW of Searles Valley, CA came in on February 17, 2021 at 22:43 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 22:35:13 UTC	4.3mb	Off the coast of Aisen, Chile -45.655°, -77.508°	10.0 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile with origin time 22:35 UTC on February 17, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 22:27:56 UTC	2.4ml	16km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.749°, -115.819°	10.0 km	5	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16km E of Ocotillo, CA with origin time 22:27 UTC on February 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 22:11:05 UTC	2.3md	3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.478°	32.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:11 UTC on February 17, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 21:34:44 UTC	4.4mb	222 km N of Palu, Indonesia 1.083°, 120.179°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 222 km N of Palu, Indonesia at 21:34 UTC on February 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 21:13:11 UTC	4.2mb	113 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece 34.043°, 26.124°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 113 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 21:04:32 UTC	2.6ml	16 km NE of Lima, Montana 44.734°, -112.427°	10.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 21:04 UTC on February 17, 2021, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 16 km NE of Lima, Montana. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 20:36:51 UTC	3.2ml	25 km W of Saint George, Alaska 56.630°, -169.951°	21.5 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 25 km W of Saint George, Alaska with origin time 20:36 UTC on February 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 20:31:23 UTC	2.6ml	47 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.486°, -151.612°	75.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 47 km NW of Beluga, Alaska at 20:31 UTC on February 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 20:28:53 UTC	4.8mb	154 km NNE of Tual, Indonesia -4.269°, 133.054°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 154 km NNE of Tual, Indonesia came in on February 17, 2021 at 20:28 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 20:11:04 UTC	2.0ml	57 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 62.933°, -149.485°	72.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska came in on February 17, 2021 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 19:56:35 UTC	2.6ml	19 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.793°, -66.931°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 19 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 17, 2021, with origin time 19:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:58:30 UTC	4.2mb	9 km ENE of Toyota, Japan 35.124°, 137.237°	43.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of Toyota, Japan on February 17, 2021 at 18:58 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:46:51 UTC	2.4ml	23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.307°, -115.200°	3.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:45:45 UTC	4.4mb	265 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.181°, -178.175°	569.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 265 km E of Levuka, Fiji on February 17, 2021, with origin time 18:45 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:38:48 UTC	5.1mww	68 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.226°, 121.361°	15.6 km	3	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.1 seismic event took place 68 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan on February 17, 2021 at 18:38 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:37:16 UTC	2.7md	6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.958°	6.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 17, 2021 at 18:37 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:35:35 UTC	5.4mww	28 km NW of Yasuj, Iran 30.839°, 51.365°	7.0 km	5	VI	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 28 km NW of Yasuj, Iran at 18:35 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:21:10 UTC	2.2ml	22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.298°, -115.198°	5.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 18:21 UTC on February 17, 2021. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 18:20:59 UTC	4.7mb	Banda Sea -6.131°, 129.832°	222.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 18:20 UTC on February 17, 2021. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 17:46:16 UTC	2.3ml	5 km W of Merrill, Oregon 42.031°, -121.671°	-1.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km W of Merrill, Oregon. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 17:42:37 UTC	2.1ml	29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.495°, -155.587°	-1.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
February 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, logged at 17:42 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 17:42:05 UTC	4.3mb	18 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia -8.572°, 118.302°	138.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia at 17:42 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 17:32:34 UTC	4.1mb	23 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.677°, 70.721°	241.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 23 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on February 17, 2021 at 17:32 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 17:17:52 UTC	2.3ml	111 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.542°, -159.447°	32.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 111 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 17, 2021, with origin time 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-02-17 2021-02-17 17:13:04 UTC	3.2md	77 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.165°, -66.448°	24.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 77 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at 17:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.

Legend:

Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)

Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports

MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)

Alert: PAGER alert level

Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)

Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist

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